William Penn, (sculpture).

William Penn, (sculpture).

Manger, Heinrich, b. 1833, sculptor.

Bureau Brothers, founder.

William Penn, (sculpture).

1894. Dedicated June 9, 1952.

Sculpture: bronze; Base and wing benches: limestone.

Sculpture: approx. 52 x 30 x 97 in.; Base: approx. 197 3/4 x 57 1/4 x 57 1/4 in.

(On proper left side of bronze base:) HENRY MANGER/SCULPTOR/1894 (On proper right side of bronze base:) BUREAU BROS. Phila. signed Founder's mark appears.

A standing portrait of William Penn dressed in Quaker attire with an overcoat, knee breeches, square-toed shoes, and a hat. His proper left hand rests at his waist; his proper right hand rests on a scroll top a tree stump; a log rests at his feet. At one time there may have been a bronze axe inserted in the log, but it is now missing. An inscription plaque was once attached to each of the four sides of the bronze base, but all of the plaques are now missing. Through photographs, it has been determined that the text of the front plaque read: ELM TREATY WITH NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS NOV. 1682. The sculpture is installed atop a limestone base that is flanked by limestone benches.

Portrait male -- Penn, William -- Full length

Occupation -- Other -- Colonizer

Occupation -- Political -- Statesman

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Yardley

Administered by Pennsbury School District, 134 Yardley Avenue, P. O. Box 338, Fallsington, Pennsylvania 19058

Located Pennwood Middle School, 1523 Makefield Road, Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067

Formerly located Pennsbury High School, 1523 Makefield Road, Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067

The sculpture, which was a gift from the United States Steel Corporation, was unveiled at Pennsbury High School on June 9, 1952. In 1966, the Pennsbury High School became the Pennwood Middle School, but the sculpture remained installed in front of the school. The Pennsbury School District takes its name from Pennsbury Manor, the country estate of William Penn. The provenance of the sculpture prior to 1952 is unknown; the sculpture may have been discovered at the suburban Philadelphia home of a member of the Clothier family.

Inventory staff, 2001.

SOS Assessment Award 2000.

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